Actor Biographies: D
D'Arcy, Mary (Princess, Christine Daae) has starred as Christine
Daaé opposite both Michael Crawford and Colm Wilkinson in Lord
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera in Los
Angeles, Toronto, and on Broadway. Ms. D’Arcy also starred on
Broadway as Kathy Selden in Singin’ in the Rain and originated
the roles of Celeste II / Elaine in Sunday in the Park with George,
and Cinderella in the Playwright’s Horizon workshop of Into
the Woods, both written by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine.
She has toured the former Soviet Union in Duke Ellington’s Sophisticated
Ladies and the United States as the late Richard Harris’
favorite Guenevere in Camelot. Ms. D’Arcy can be seen
opposite James Woods and Drew Barrymore in Steven King’s cult
classic film “Cat’s Eye”. She is very proud to her
work on “Sondheim,” a recorded tribute to the composer
on which she premiered the vocal rendition of “Goodbye For Now”
(the theme from Warren Beatty’s “Reds”), as well
as “Take Me to the World” from Evening Primrose. Each
December Mary produces her own Christmas concert called “Mary’s
Christmas” supporting local charities.
Dates 3/89 - 4/89 (Princess); 6/93 - 11/93
(Christine Daae)
Danvers, Marie (Princess/Swing) is happy to resume with this company of Phantom after having appeared with the LA and Broadway companies. She has also toured internationally as Maria in West Side Story, Christine in the Yeston/ Kopit’s Phantom, and in The Fantasticks starring Robert Goulet. She has played leading roles in House and Garden Off-Broadway with The Manhattan Theater Club, The Mystery of Edwin Drood (Pioneer Theater, Salt Lake City), Prince and the Pauper (Kansas City Starlight), The Mikado and Company (Huntington Theater, Boston), A Chorus Line (Candlelight Dinner Theater, Chicago), Lend Me a Tenor (Royal George Theater, Chicago) and many others. In concert she appeared with the “Broadway by the Year” series at the Town Hall in New York, with the Delaware Symphony Orchestra and in five productions with City Center Encores in New York City. On television she portrayed Mrs. Havelock on “As the World Turns.” She is a graduate of Oklahoma City University and is on staff as adjunct professor of theater at Suffolk County Community College in Long Island, New York, where she made her directorial debut last fall with The Fantasticks. Je t’aime Karina!!!
Marie Danvers as Christine (w/ Gary Mauer)
Marie Danvers as Christine Daae
Dates 11/99 - 7/00; 2/05 (Christine Daae); 2/05 - 6/05 (Swing)
Davidson-Gorbea, Patti (Page) is honored to join this company
of The Phantom of the Opera, having performed with both the
Broadway and Second National Tour companies. Other New York credits
include Maurya in Riders to the Sea (Theater Three) and Nelly
Dean in Wuthering Heights (Mint Theater). While living in Washington
D.C., she sang for various political functions such as The National
Mental Health Association award dinner and The Children’s Defense
Anniversary Gala with Sidney Poitier, M.C. at the Kennedy Center.
Some other favorite roles have been the Mother Abbess in The Sound
of Music, Eliza in My Fair Lady and Norina in Don Pasquale.
Patti is grateful to her loving family and friends who nurture her
spirit with their own.
Dates 12/00 - 1/01
DeGonge-Manfredi, Marcy (Page/Spanish Lady) Broadway: Cats
(Jellylorum /Griddlebone). National tour: Joseph Dreamcoat. International
tour: West Side Story (Maria). Opera/concert: Candide (Cunegonde)
Campidoglio, Rome; Einstein on the Beach ~B.A.M. and Joseph Papp's
La Calisto (Satyrino). Recordings: Forrest and Wright's Anastasia
Affair and Wonderful Life (Mary Bailey). Best production: Nicholas
(born 4/8/93).
Dates 11/93 - 2/94, 3/94-8/95
Del Corso, Geralyn (Ballet Chorus, Meg Giry) made her Broadway
debut with The Red Shoes. She was a principal dancer with the
Feld Ballet -NY for eight years. Other credits include the Metropolitan
Opera Ballet, RCMH's Easter Show and Disney's spectacular for "The
Lion King." Thanks to the School of American Ballet for their training
and escpecially to her family for their unending love and support.
Geralyn Del Corso as Meg Giry
Dates 5/95 - 8/97(Ballet Chorus); 8/97 -
10/99 (Meg Giry)
DeRose, Teresa (Ballet Chorus, Dance Captain/Swing) is happy
to be back on Broadway after performing in all the U.S. Phantom
companies. Prior to that was On Your Toes. A performer since
the age of five, her regional credits include 42nd Street, Anything
Goes, Funny Girl and Annie Get Your Gun. Films include What's
he Matter With Helen? and Hello, Dolly!
Dates 3/90 - 10/99, 3/00 - 3/02(Ballet Chorus);
6/99 - 7/99 (Dance Captain/Swing)
Dewar, John (Swing) originated the role of Alfred Dreyfus in
the workshop production of The Scoundel D. He has appeared on Bway
as Gus The Theatre Cat in Cats and in the original productions of
Les Miserables and Aspects of Love. He is a member of the Mint Theatre
Company.
Dates 11/92 - 12/92
Dillon, Rhonda (Page) received critical acclaim for her portrayal
of Puccini's Suor Angelica at the Palm Desert Opera and for her performances
of The Verdi Requiem with Pacific Symphony. She appeared with the
Los Angeles Opera for its inaugural season and has soloed with the
LA Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl.
Dates 12/88 - 4/90
Dunne, William Patrick (Slave Master) Broadway and National
Tours: The Phantom of the Opera, Cats, Hot Mikado, Brigadoon, The
Wizard of Oz, New Faces of 2001 (New York City Spotlight Award,
Best Actor), Singing in the Rain. Television: "This Side Up",
"Kids World." Classical Training: School of American Ballet. Rosenblith
Award. Santa Fe Opera, Florentine Opera Company, Hamburg Ballet, Milwaukee
Ballet, Kansas City Ballet. Love to my family and Sonja Henie.
Dates 5/98 - 6/98
Dye, Melissa (Princess) reprises her role after a three-and-a-half-year
absence from the Toronto company. She spent the last year as Evelyn
Nesbit in the Ragtime U.S. national tour. Before that, she
was Sandy on Broadway in Grease!, with such stars as Sheena
Easton, Jasmine Guy, Jeff Conway and Linda Blair. On TV, Melissa played
the sweet-turned-psycho-killer on "The City," and had recurring roles
on "Another World" and "Remember WENN." From '92-'95, she performed
Christine and an ensemble role in the Canadian national tour and Toronto
productions of Phantom. Originally from DeKalb, IL, she spent several
years in Chicago, in such shows as Candide (Cunegonde), for which
she received a Joseph Jefferson Award nomination, Into the Woods.
(Little Red Riding Hood), Meet Me in St. Louis (Esther), and Do Black
Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up? (Mary Kenny). Thrilled to
be back with her Phantom family, Melissa sends much love and thanks
to her friends and family for all their endless support and encouragement.
Dates 8/95 - 9/95